Homage to travel and its memories

From the Archives

Homage to travel and its memories

Homage to travel and its memories

Rarities from the Aramco Archives.

By

Rym Tina Al-Ghazal

10 minutes read

November 20, 2020

Two young Shepherdesses

While rarer today with widespread tourism and modern travel, there were once many elements of surprise whenever one hit the road and simply went off to the desert, mountains and less explored areas. One would meet tribes and shepherds, see wildlife, exchange and collect foreign currencies and rarities, and simply enjoy meeting other exploring souls.

<p>Rarities from the Aramco Archives.</p>

Rarities from the Aramco Archives.

<p>Rarities from the Aramco Archives.</p>

Rarities from the Aramco Archives.

September, 1957

Ain Dar No.57 looms above a herd of wandering watering camels, while herdsmen beam with joy. No. 57 is situated in the North Gawar Field. September 1957.

1968

100, 50, 10 Saudi Riyals.